| Application Number | W/25/02033/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid23/09/2025 -
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End14/11/2025 -
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Date17/11/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/02033/HP |
| Location Address | Grange Cottage Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford Worcester WR3 7SG |
| Proposal | Two storey rear extension with single storey wrap-around to left side, single storey side extension to right side, and replacement garden outbuilding |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 23/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 23/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 24/09/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 14/11/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 23/10/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 17/11/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Wendy Trimble |
| Parish | Ombersley |
| Ward | Ombersley Ward |
| Applicant | Mr W Pugh |
| Agent | Merrington Project Services Ltd |
| Agent Address | Merrington House 9 The Green Cutnall Green Droitwich WR9 0PW |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. |
| Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents – Location Plan – Dwg No 763-11 Site Plans – Dwg No 763-12B Plans proposed – Dwg No 763-15B Elevation proposed – Dwg No 763-16B Outbuilding – Dwg No 763-06 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, a bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Phase 1 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal report carried out by Dr Stefan Bodnar dated May 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: Ecological Constraints Minimising Ecological Impact Precautionary Measures during Development Opportunities for Biodiversity Gain and Off-setting Requirements Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| All planting shown in the submitted Site Plan (763-12B), hereby approved, shall be carried out in the first planting season following the first occupation/use of the development. All planting shall be watered as necessary and competitive weed growth controlled to ensure successful establishment. Any hedging plants that die, or are removed; or become seriously damaged or diseased within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows: No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar) No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. Building materials must not be stored on the right of way. Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way. No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times. |
| Access to the site is via a public right of way and the applicant’s attention is drawn to the restrictions imposed by Section 34 of the Road Traffic Act, 1988, regarding the driving of motor vehicles over public footpaths/bridleways |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. |
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Neighbour List
In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.
| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Veridis House Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 23/10/2025 | |
| The Grange Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| Dovecote Stables Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| Hawford Dovecote Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| Hawford Grange Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| Hawford Grange Barn Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| The Annexe Hawford Grange Barn Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 | |
| West Wing Hawford Grange Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 24/09/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Astley | Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Claudia Clemente-Benfield | National Trust | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Cllr Christopher Day | Ombersley Ward | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Conservation Officer | Conservation Officer | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Midlands Business Team | Historic England | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| National Amenities Societies | National Amenities Societies | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Ramblers Head Office | The Ramblers' Association (Worcestershire Area) | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) | 24/09/2025 | 15/10/2025 | ||
| Angie Astley | Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council | 23/10/2025 | 06/11/2025 | |
| Cllr Christopher Day | Ombersley Ward | 23/10/2025 | 06/11/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: 87/00908 - Hawford Grange Farm, Hawford, Ombersley |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: 92/01458 - Hawford Grange Barn, Hawford, Worcester |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- OM-786 D |
| Section 106 Agreement |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - WDC/381/EMP. Hawford Grange, Chatley Lane, Chatley, Hawford, Postcode try WR3 7SG (Hawford Dovecote).. Construction of live/work unit. Not Started. |
| Policy Case HLA - WDC/758/HOU. Hawford Grange, Chatley Lane, Chatley, Hawford, Postcode try WR3 7SG (Hawford Dovecote).. Construction of live/work unit. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| National Trust Consult: Hawford Dovecote |
| Listed Building Grade I or II* Only 25m buffer: Grade II*. HE Ref: 1081151. Listed Building. DOVECOTE ABOUT 20 YARDS WEST OF HAWFORD GRANGE, Ombersley, HAWFORD. LB/1081151 |
| Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II*. HE Ref: 1081151. Listed Building. DOVECOTE ABOUT 20 YARDS WEST OF HAWFORD GRANGE, Ombersley, HAWFORD. LB/1081151 |
| No associated appeals |
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